used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had been found alone with the dead man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back to his benumbed brain there came with a rush the whole scene, the desperation of his present situation.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been found alone with the dead man.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading Back to his benumbed brain there came with a rush the whole scene, the desperation of his present situation.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading THE COHORTS OF JUDGE LYNCH Hampton staggered blindly to his feet, looking down on the motionless body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE COHORTS OF JUDGE LYNCH Hampton staggered blindly to his feet, looking down on the motionless body.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Back to his benumbed brain there came with a rush the whole scene, the desperation of his present situation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Back to his benumbed brain there came with a rush the whole scene, the desperation of his present situation.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
COHORTSnounUS /ˈkoʊhɔːrts/
plural of “cohort” — a company of companions or supporters
From this reading THE COHORTS OF JUDGE LYNCH Hampton staggered blindly to his feet, looking down on the motionless body.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He had been found alone with the dead man.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Back to his benumbed brain there came with a rush the whole scene, the desperation of his present situation.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE COHORTS OF JUDGE LYNCH Hampton staggered blindly to his feet, looking down on the motionless body.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE COHORTS OF JUDGE LYNCH Hampton staggered blindly to his feet, looking down on the motionless body.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
set up or found
From this reading He had been found alone with the dead man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading THE COHORTS OF JUDGE LYNCH Hampton staggered blindly to his feet, looking down on the motionless body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COHORTS OF JUDGE LYNCH Hampton staggered blindly to his feet, looking down on the motionless body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
jammingnounUS /ˈdʒæmɪŋ/
deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE COHORTS OF JUDGE LYNCH Hampton staggered blindly to his feet, looking down on the motionless body.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE COHORTS OF JUDGE LYNCH Hampton staggered blindly to his feet, looking down on the motionless body.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
LYNCHverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading THE COHORTS OF JUDGE LYNCH Hampton staggered blindly to his feet, looking down on the motionless body.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had been found alone with the dead man.
the force of workers available
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE COHORTS OF JUDGE LYNCH Hampton staggered blindly to his feet, looking down on the motionless body.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COHORTS OF JUDGE LYNCH Hampton staggered blindly to his feet, looking down on the motionless body.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COHORTS OF JUDGE LYNCH Hampton staggered blindly to his feet, looking down on the motionless body.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Back to his benumbed brain there came with a rush the whole scene, the desperation of his present situation.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
move hurridly
From this reading Back to his benumbed brain there came with a rush the whole scene, the desperation of his present situation.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Back to his benumbed brain there came with a rush the whole scene, the desperation of his present situation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Back to his benumbed brain there came with a rush the whole scene, the desperation of his present situation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading THE COHORTS OF JUDGE LYNCH Hampton staggered blindly to his feet, looking down on the motionless body.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COHORTS OF JUDGE LYNCH Hampton staggered blindly to his feet, looking down on the motionless body.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Back to his benumbed brain there came with a rush the whole scene, the desperation of his present situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COHORTS OF JUDGE LYNCH Hampton staggered blindly to his feet, looking down on the motionless body.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For a moment the room appeared to swim before his eyes, and he clutched at the overturned table for support, Then, as his senses returned, he perceived the figures of a number of men jamming the narrow doorway, and became aware of their loud, excited voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Back to his benumbed brain there came with a rush the whole scene, the desperation of his present situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Back to his benumbed brain there came with a rush the whole scene, the desperation of his present situation.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was yet dazed from the sudden cessation of struggle, dazed still more by something he had seen in the instant that deadly knife flashed past him.
